2016
Relationship of Stigma and Depression Among Newly HIV-Diagnosed Chinese Men Who Have Sex with Men
Tao J, Wang L, Kipp AM, Qian HZ, Yin L, Ruan Y, Shao Y, Lu H, Vermund SH. Relationship of Stigma and Depression Among Newly HIV-Diagnosed Chinese Men Who Have Sex with Men. AIDS And Behavior 2016, 21: 292-299. PMID: 27376900, PMCID: PMC5322805, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-016-1477-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCurrent depressionMultivariable ordinal logistic regressionInternalized stigmaCurrent depression prevalenceRelationship of stigmaTotal stigma scoreLong-term mental healthOne-point increaseNewly HIVHIV diagnosisHIV infectionDepression prevalenceOrdinal logistic regressionHIV stigmaChinese MSMChinese menStigma scoresHIVLogistic regressionMedian scoreEffective interventionsMental healthStrong associationDepressionMen
2012
Effectiveness of Integrated HIV Prevention Interventions among Chinese Men Who Have Sex with Men: Evaluation of a 16-City Public Health Program
Ye S, Xiao Y, Jin C, Cassell H, Blevins M, Sun J, Vermund SH, Qian HZ. Effectiveness of Integrated HIV Prevention Interventions among Chinese Men Who Have Sex with Men: Evaluation of a 16-City Public Health Program. PLOS ONE 2012, 7: e50873. PMID: 23300528, PMCID: PMC3534092, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0050873.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPublic health programsSelf-reported receiptHIV prevalenceCondom useHealth programsLast sexMultivariable logistic regression analysisMale partnersLow HIV prevalenceHIV prevention interventionsLogistic regression analysisYearly cross-sectional surveysSelf-reported condom useCross-sectional surveyHIV infectionIndependent predictorsHIV epidemicMSM populationPrevention interventionsChinese menDisease ratesEffective interventionsPrevalenceInterventionSex
2011
Barriers to antiretroviral therapy adherence in rural Mozambique
Groh K, Audet CM, Baptista A, Sidat M, Vergara A, Vermund SH, Moon TD. Barriers to antiretroviral therapy adherence in rural Mozambique. BMC Public Health 2011, 11: 650. PMID: 21846344, PMCID: PMC3171727, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-11-650.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnti-Retroviral AgentsAttitude of Health PersonnelAttitude to HealthCommunity Health ServicesCommunity Health WorkersCommunity-Based Participatory ResearchConfidentialityFemaleFocus GroupsHealth Services AccessibilityHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMedication AdherenceMozambiqueProfessional-Patient RelationsQualitative ResearchRural Health ServicesSocioeconomic FactorsConceptsHealth care workersCare workersAntiretroviral therapyPoor adherenceRural Zambézia ProvinceAntiretroviral therapy adherenceSuboptimal adherenceLack of confidentialityPatient adherencePoor treatmentTherapy adherencePatient preferencesMedications resultsChronic diseasesFocus groupsSide effectsZambézia ProvinceHospital staffHigh mortalityClinical sitesViral mutationsEffective interventionsAdherenceTraditional medicineMedications
2010
Combination HIV Prevention: Significance, Challenges, and Opportunities
Kurth AE, Celum C, Baeten JM, Vermund SH, Wasserheit JN. Combination HIV Prevention: Significance, Challenges, and Opportunities. Current HIV/AIDS Reports 2010, 8: 62-72. PMID: 20941553, PMCID: PMC3036787, DOI: 10.1007/s11904-010-0063-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV prevention strategiesHIV transmissionPrevention strategiesPopulation-level HIV transmissionBehavioral risk reductionEvidence-based strategiesNumber of interventionsAntiretroviral medicationsHIV serostatusPrevention packageUninfected personsEpidemiologic profileHIV pandemicMale circumcisionNeedle exchangeEffective interventionsTarget populationInterventionRisk reductionMeasurable reductionPopulation levelDiverse subgroupsMedicationsSerostatusHIV